Skelton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Skelton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Skelton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 686
Coal Miner 61
Agricultural Labourer 54
General Labourer 54
Domestic Servant 43
Living On Own Means 40
Farmer 37
General Servant Domestic 32
Dress Maker 31
Living On Her Own Means 27
Labourer 27
General Servant 24
Blacksmith 24
Farm Servant 15
Painter 14
Grocer 14
House Keeper 14
Gardener 13
Laundress 12
Joiner 12
Cotton Weaver 11
General Domestic Servant 11
Tailor 11
Tailoress 11
Carpenter 11

Skelton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Skelton 100% 29,917
2 Skilton 86% 5,783

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The surname Skelton is the most popular version of all its varients

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